Patterns in Nature
Title | Patterns in Nature PDF eBook |
Author | Philip Ball |
Publisher | University of Chicago Press |
Pages | 289 |
Release | 2016-04-05 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 022633242X |
While the natural world is often described as organic, it is in fact structured to the very molecule, replete with patterned order that can be decoded with basic mathematical algorithms and principles. In a nautilus shell one can see logarithmic spirals, and the Golden Ratio can be seen in the seed head of the sunflower plant. These patterns and shapes have inspired artists, writers, designers, and musicians for thousands of years. "Patterns in Nature: Why the Natural World Looks the Way It Does" illuminates the amazing diversity of pattern in the natural world and takes readers on a visual tour of some of the world s most incredible natural wonders. Featuring awe-inspiring galleries of nature s most ingenious designs, "Patterns in Nature" is a synergy of art and science that will fascinate artists, nature lovers, and mathematicians alike."
Patterns in Nature
Title | Patterns in Nature PDF eBook |
Author | Peter S. Stevens |
Publisher | |
Pages | 240 |
Release | 1974 |
Genre | Morphology |
ISBN | 9780140551143 |
Patterns in Nature
Title | Patterns in Nature PDF eBook |
Author | Jennifer Rozines Roy |
Publisher | Marshall Cavendish |
Pages | 36 |
Release | 2006 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9780761419990 |
Reinforces both pattern identification and reading skills, stimulates critical thinking, and provides students with an understanding of math in the real world.
Mathematics in Nature
Title | Mathematics in Nature PDF eBook |
Author | John A. Adam |
Publisher | Princeton University Press |
Pages | 408 |
Release | 2011-10-02 |
Genre | Mathematics |
ISBN | 1400841011 |
From rainbows, river meanders, and shadows to spider webs, honeycombs, and the markings on animal coats, the visible world is full of patterns that can be described mathematically. Examining such readily observable phenomena, this book introduces readers to the beauty of nature as revealed by mathematics and the beauty of mathematics as revealed in nature. Generously illustrated, written in an informal style, and replete with examples from everyday life, Mathematics in Nature is an excellent and undaunting introduction to the ideas and methods of mathematical modeling. It illustrates how mathematics can be used to formulate and solve puzzles observed in nature and to interpret the solutions. In the process, it teaches such topics as the art of estimation and the effects of scale, particularly what happens as things get bigger. Readers will develop an understanding of the symbiosis that exists between basic scientific principles and their mathematical expressions as well as a deeper appreciation for such natural phenomena as cloud formations, halos and glories, tree heights and leaf patterns, butterfly and moth wings, and even puddles and mud cracks. Developed out of a university course, this book makes an ideal supplemental text for courses in applied mathematics and mathematical modeling. It will also appeal to mathematics educators and enthusiasts at all levels, and is designed so that it can be dipped into at leisure.
Patterns in Nature
Title | Patterns in Nature PDF eBook |
Author | Tony Hyland |
Publisher | Teacher Created Materials |
Pages | 34 |
Release | 2008-10-10 |
Genre | Education |
ISBN | 1433391473 |
If you go camping, you may see patterns in animals' fur or as part of birds' feathers. Certain fish move in a zigzag pattern, while some birds fly in a V-shaped pattern. Certain patterns help different animals camouflage themselves. Even pinecones have spiral patterns.
Shapes and Patterns in Nature
Title | Shapes and Patterns in Nature PDF eBook |
Author | Jana Sedlackova |
Publisher | Albatros Media |
Pages | 32 |
Release | 2021-11-09 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9788000061252 |
Shapes
Title | Shapes PDF eBook |
Author | Philip Ball |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Pages | 323 |
Release | 2011-05-26 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 019960486X |
"Nature's patterns is a trilogy composed of Shapes, Flow, and Branches."